Tag Archives: daily living aids

Online resources for lipreading/speechreading

Posted on November 7, 2013 by hand2mouth

Something struck me the other day–for all that deaf and hard of hearing people are encouraged to lipread/speechread, there aren’t a lot of classes offered for it around here. You can always practice with DVDs with captions on, or–now that … Continue reading →

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Mobility aid review: Crutcheze AirFlex forearm crutch cuff covers

Posted on May 7, 2013 by hand2mouth

A while ago, I switched from regular Crutcheze cuff pads to their newer Air Flex. The Air Flex padding is much more comfortable for me. The fabric itself is thick, so it feels like the whole cuff is cushioned; I … Continue reading →

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Bionic Multitask gloves discontinued

Posted on February 3, 2012 by hand2mouth

Not the post I wanted to write — I owe a post on the uses of Android which are not input — but thought it would be useful to some people. Bionic is discontinuing the Multitask arthritis glove, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Millennial forearm crutch update

Posted on September 30, 2011 by hand2mouth

So it’s been about a year since I got my stick, and I’ve been using it heavily on concrete for the last half. Overall, I’m pleased with the way it’s held up.

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Strongarm cane review: OW!

Posted on September 4, 2011 by hand2mouth

So I’m back, I think — my health went to hell for a bit, off and on. There are times the weakness or stiffness is bad enough that I feel weird even moving around my apartment, but it seemed like … Continue reading →

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Quick tip: “ergonomic” vs. “anatomic”

Posted on July 2, 2011 by hand2mouth

Just a quick note, which I should have mentioned earlier. There’s an occasional regional difference when you’re talking about anatomical and/or ergonomic crutch handles. “Anatomical” and “ergonomic” seem to be used interchangeably on US sites to describe the broad handle … Continue reading →

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Hand shoes: an inventory of gloves arthritis and otherwise

Posted on May 24, 2011 by hand2mouth

I cannot walk barehanded when I’m using the stick.

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Mobility aid review: Tornado Rain Tip crutch tip

Posted on March 29, 2011 by hand2mouth

As I was saying, I’ve been doing a fair bit of long walking. That means my forearm crutch as well as my body is getting some more wear. So in addition to modifying my grip with the Bionic arthritis glove, … Continue reading →

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Bionic multitask arthritis glove review

Posted on February 27, 2011 by hand2mouth

Edit: Links to Thermoskin and IMAK inserted. Over the past few years, I’ve tried different arthritis gloves for different purposes. I ended up with two: the Thermoskin and the IMAK. Both work well for their intended uses, but not as … Continue reading →

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Mobility aid review: Millennial ergonomic forearm crutch

Posted on October 1, 2010 by hand2mouth

Post updated to reflect updates to the manufacturer’s website. I recently acquired a forearm crutch because of fatigue and pain in my legs. Walkers are too difficult for me to maneuver, including hemi walkers, and canes hurt like hell. I … Continue reading →

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